Richtersveld National Park 4X4 Adventure


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The Richtersveld National Park is 875km from Cape Town, it is the most underdeveloped and inaccessible wilderness area in South Africa and is only accessible by means of 4 X 4 vehicles. The Park is 162 445 hectare mountain desert at the most extreme north end of South Africa.


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - 3 - South Africa

 
Richtersveld National Park.
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The Richtersveld is one of the only " Mountain Deserts" in the world. The rock and mountain formations, the different colours and textures are unbelievable. Rugged kloofs, high mountains and dramatic landscapes - this is a harsh and unpredictable land where water is scarce and life- sustaining moisture comes in the form of early morning fog which rols in from the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Camping

Accommodation: There is one rest-camp with chalets all the other camps has only camping facilities.

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